The Breeders Halter Futurity is the highest paying halter stand alone event in history We offer 4 different divisions for exhibitors: Amateur, Open, Color Amateur, and Color Open. In 2020 we celebrated our 10 year anniversary and look forward to many more great events!
The Judges for the 2023 Breeders Halter Futurity were hired using the results of the BHF Survey that was sent to our Exhibitors. Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey. We are pleased to present the following to you:
Amateur: September 12 and 13, 2023
Aaron Hall
Matt Howell
Olin Parker
Mare Power, DIY, Performance: September 14, 2023
Jon Barry
Jerri Harmon
Russ Smith
Open: September 15 and 16, 2023
Jodi Finkenbinder
Sara Simons
Gary Werner
BREEDERS HALTER FUTURITY
2023 Tentative Class Schedule
Tuesday, 09-12-23
8:00am – BHF – Amateur Classes and Color Amateur Classes
Amateur Jr. Weanling Colts
Amateur Sr. Weanling Colts
Amateur Weanling Geldings
Color Amateur Weanling Colts and Geldings
Amateur Yearling Stallions
Color Amateur Yearling Stallions
Amateur Yearling Geldings
Color Amateur Yearling Geldings
Amateur 2 Year Old Stallions
Amateur 2 Year Old Geldings
Amateur 3 and Older Stallions
Amateur 3 and Older Geldings
BHF Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Amateur Stallion
BHF Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Amateur Gelding
Wednesday, 09-13-23
8:00am – BHF – Amateur Classes and Color Amateur Classes
Amateur Jr. Weanling Fillies
Amateur Sr. Weanling Fillies
Color Amateur Weanling Fillies
Amateur Yearling Mares
Color Amateur Yearling Mares
Amateur 2 Year Old Mares
Amateur 3 and Older Mares
BHF Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Amateur Mare
Thursday, 09-14-23
8:00am –BHF – Mare Power Classes, DIY Classes, Performance Classes
Mare Power Jr. Weanling Colts and Geldings
Mare Power Sr. Weanling Colts and Geldings
PRESENTATION OF LINDA GORDON MEMORIAL LEADING BREEDER AWARD
Mare Power Jr. Weanling Fillies
Mare Power Sr. Weanling Fillies
DIY Amateur Weanling Colts and Geldings
DIY Amateur Weanling Fillies
Yearling Longe Line
Ranch on the Rail and Ranch Conformation
Friday, 09-15-23
8:00am – BHF – Open Classes, Color Division Open Classes, Youth Class
Jr. Weanling Colts
Sr. Weanling Colts
Weanling Geldings
Color Weanling Colts and Geldings
Yearling Stallions
Color Yearling Stallions
Yearling Geldings
Color Yearling Geldings
2 Year Old Stallions
2 Year Old Geldings
3 and Older Stallions
3 and Older Geldings
Youth Geldings
BHF Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Open Stallion
BHF Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Open Gelding
Saturday, 09-16-23
8:00am – BHF – Open Classes, Color Division Open Classes, Youth Class
Jr. Weanling Fillies
Sr. Weanling Fillies
Color Weanling Fillies
Yearling Mares
Color Yearling Mares
2 Year Old Mares
3 and Older Mares
Youth Mares
BHF Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Open Mare
PRESENTATION OF BHF TRAILERS
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
MANY THANKS TO TWIN CITIES SOUTH TRAILERS, PILOT POINT, TX
GARY & TAMMY RAAK
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR 2022 SPONSORS – WE COULDN’T DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT YOU!
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que – Joy Stehney
GOLD SPONSORS
The Equine Chronicle
JL Robinson Quarter Horses – Jerry and Penny Robinson
June Rhea and Kathy Smallwood – In Memory of Linda Gordon
CORPORATE PARTNER
Twin Cities South Trailers, Pilot Point – Gary and Tammy Raak
SILVER SPONSOR
Beck Farms
BRONZE SPONSORS
Nutrena
Three Nails Ranch – Billy and Suzonne Franks
Santa Cruz Animal Health
Kull Ranch
CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS
Golf Cars of Iowa
Harris Leather and Silverworks
Asset Equine and Ranch Insurance
Kellerman Rubber Ties
Tori Summers
Tom and Mary Robertson and Clients
DAC
HealthyCoat
The Tack Room
TSC and Cheryl Vasi
Kevin and Shirley McCary
World Champion Grooming Products
VanWall Equipment
Vicki Livasy and Heather Olson and Wade Yager
Rod Patrick Custom Bootmakers
Chris Artensen QH BHF Stallions – Wallinger and Voss Families
Hay Chix
The Breeders Halter Futurity
Initial Design Embroidery
DCS Communication
OWNER BREEDER EXHIBITOR BELT BUCKLE
Thomas and Mimi Coon – Amateur Jr. Weanling Colts
JL Robinson QH and Dewey Smith QH – Amateur Sr. Weanling Colt
Brinks Hattery – Amateur Weanling Gelding
Thomas and Mimi Soon – Amateur Jr. Weanling Filly
Oak Spring Ranch – Kathryn Mitchell – Amateur Sr. Weanling Filly
Maple Hill QH: Tony Bladen & Darrell Ireland – Open Jr. Weanling Colt
Josh and Kaleena Weakly – Open Sr. Weanling Colt
Prince Farm: Chester and Anne Prince – Open Weanling Gelding
Hannah Jewelry – Open Jr. Weanling Filly
Groff Quarter Horses – Open Sr. Weanling Filly
DO IT YOURSELF BELT BUCKLE
DIY Am Weanling Colts and Geldings
DIY Am Weanling Fillies
Jensen Quarter Horses – Steve Jensen
BREEDERS HALTER FUTURITY GRAND CHAMPION BELT BUCKLE
Connolly Equine: Joe, Katelyn, and Jennings Connolly – Am Stallion
Jerry and Penny Robinson – Open Stallion
Rocking M Ranch: Carolyn Stewart – Am Mare
Sue Darr – Open Mare
West Lauderdale Vet Hospital – Am Gelding
Rocking M Ranch: Carolyn Stewart – Open Gelding
NON-PRO DIVISION CHAMPION BELT BUCKLE
Todd Grant and Rose Santos and Tag – Jr. Weanling Colts
Milan Quarter Horses: Scott Trahan – Sr. Weanling Colts
Staton Show Horses – Weanling Geldings
JL Robinson QH and Dewey Smith QH – Jr. Weanling Fillies
Covenant Show Horses: Kelley & Adam Wainscott – Sr. Weanling Fillies
Dominic and Jannee Pugliani: PUGI Auto Group – Color Weanling C & G
Dominic and Jannee Pugliani: PUGI Auto Group – Color Weanling Fillies
PERFORMANCE CHAMPION BELT BUCKLE
Yearling Longe Line
Ranch on the Rail and Ranch Conformation
Three Nail Ranch – Billy and Suzonne Franks
BREEDERS HALTER FUTURITY CLASS SPONSORS
Tractor Supply
Neal and Tonya Dewit – Dewit Halter Horses
Jackie and Dave Weatherman: Rockin W Ranch – The Heisman Legend
Double L Acres – Vicki Livasy
Butch, Lisa, and Kensy Maxwell
Chuck Fairbanks
Steve Phillips Quarter Horses
Finish First Performance Supplements
Bart Weyer Horse Shoeing
Greg and Gigi Davis
Jimmie Hardin Show Horses and Roy Hall
Brian and Patty Ellsworth
Dewey Smith Quarter Horses
Dylan Madden and Camren Madden
Olsen Paint Horses
Iowa Equine
Adams Quarter Horses
English Quarter Horses
Western Hauler
Baker Show Horses
Terry and Phyllis Bewley
Ron Doyle Quarter Horses and Initial Design Embroidery
Ireland Auction Service
Heather Olson and Wade Yager
Peterson Quarter Horses – Michele and Scott Peterson
June Rhea and Kathy Smallwood – In Memory of Linda Gordon (4)
Houser and Son Trucking
Ramona Caldwell – Equine Aqua Spa Center
Meadow Chase Farm – Dick and Jo Peden
Weatherford Equine Medical Center, PC
Lindsay Black – Black’s Show Horses
Diamond Venture and Clients – Trisha Shorten Armstrong
Elizabeth Beauchamp and Shawn Yount
Castle Ranch
Precision Silk Screen
bar H Photography – Jennifer and Bill Horton
Strom Ranch
82 Diesel – Chris and Amy Page
Jason and Kim Anding
Ted and Brenda Fleisner and Family
Midge Haven Farms LLC – Bridgeville, DE
Tracy Bryant – Twin Oaks Farm
MARE POWER RECOGNITION OF DAM
Mare Power Jr. Weanling Colts and Geldings
Mare Power Sr. Weanling Colts and Geldings
Mare Power Jr. Weanling Fillies
Mare Power Sr. Weanling Fillies
Kimble Lewis Quarter Horses
FRIENDS OF THE BREEDERS HALTER FUTURITY
Billy Williams – Billy the Night Watchman
Wade Ellerbroek Equine Insurance 712-261-2208
2023 DIY Class Information
The purpose of this class is to provide a place where Halter Horse Exhibitors who want to fit and show their own horse have an opportunity to do so.
We will offer two classes:
DIY Am Weanling Colts and Geldings
DIY Am Weanling Fillies
Exhibitor Eligibility:
- Exhibitor must be an Amateur or Youth holding a current Amateur or Youth membership in the respective breed association and you must meet relationship eligibility requirements to be eligible to show.
- Exhibitor must be personally responsible for the care and preparation of their horse. This horse must be Trainer Free by July 1st.
- Exhibitor cannot have placed 1st in any BHF Weanling or Yearling Class.
- Winning Exhibitor of each DIY class is not eligible to show in either DIY class for two years.
Horse Eligibility:
- 2023 Weanling Foals by the following Stallions are eligible for the DIY Classes:
Best Kept Secrete My Intention
CR Peacemaker PF Premo
Ecredible Raylan Givens
Execute Rumerz
FG Born Legacy Secret Gunfighter
FG Mr McDreamy Solaris
Grand Slam Touchdown Urge
Heartz On Fire Valentino
Iem The One Very Cool
WhoIsIt
- DIY Classes are now available to current BHF Open and BHF Color Division Stallions who pay a fee to make their foals eligible to participate in the DIY Classes. The $2000 fee will make all their 2023 weanling foals eligible. This fee is due by July 1st.
- The horse must be Trainer Free by July 1st.
Eligible exhibitors will be required to sign an affidavit stating that the horse has been Trainer Free since July 1st. Anyone found falsifying their affidavit will relinquish their winnings.
DIY Exhibitors will have a separate stalling area.
Please remember that a Trainer cannot assist in any way with your horse, this would include banding, applying hoof black, adjusting a halter, etc.
Your horse’s health is very important to us. If you have an emergency, please request assistance.
Horses eligible for DIY can be shown in other applicable Weanling Classes. The horse must be shown by the same Amateur Exhibitor in all classes entered at the 2023 BHF.
UPDATED: 05-23-23
GOLF CART INFORMATION
If you are interested in renting a Golf Cart during the Breeders Halter Futurity and would like to pick it up on Saturday, September 9, 2023 or Sunday, September 10, 2023, you will need to make all your arrangements through me. All paperwork will need to be completed by Friday, September 1, 2023.
Golf carts are on a first come, first served basis. Please reserve your golf cart now to ensure you receive the type of cart you would like.
Please contact me at kkennedy.nhc@gmail.com or call me at 479-648-3116 so I can send you all the paperwork that must be completed. All paperwork will need to be finalized by Friday, September 1, 2023.
If you want to pick up your Golf Cart after Sunday, September 10, 2023, then you will make your arrangements through Golf Cars of Iowa at 515-266-4653. Please note they have a set delivery schedule for carts Monday through Friday. They do not deliver golf carts on the weekend.
Please let me know if you have any questions…

Our friends, Gary and Tammy Raak, with
Twin Cities South Trailers, Pilot Point
Are going to make two Amateur Exhibitors very happy at the
2023 Breeders Halter Futurity.
One year’s use of a trailer will be awarded to the Amateur Exhibitor who accumulates the most points with the following criteria:
- You must show in a minimum of two Amateur Breeders Halter Futurity Classes in order to participate.
- All other classes – both Breeders Halter Futurity Amateur and Open and Breeders Halter Futurity Color Division Amateur and Open (this includes Performance Classes, Mare Power Classes, and DIY Classes) will count toward this High Point Award.
- Must show in at least four (4) classes in order to be eligible to win.
- This trailer will be awarded at the conclusion of the classes on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Must be present to win.
One year’s use of a trailer will be awarded to the Amateur Exhibitor who accumulates the most points with the following criteria:
- You must show in a minimum of one Amateur Breeders Halter Futurity Class in order to participate.
- You must show in a minimum of one Breeders Halter Futurity Color Division Class in order to participate.
- All other Breeders Halter Futurity Amateur and Open Classes and Breeders Halter Futurity Color Division Amateur and Open Classes (this includes Performance Classes, Mare Power Classes, and DIY Classes) will count toward this High Point Award.
- Must show in at least four (4) classes in order to be eligible to win.
- This trailer will be awarded at the conclusion of the classes on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Must be present to win.
*You may only win one trailer per year.
**2022 Trailer Winners and their immediate family members are ineligible to win a trailer in 2023.
***Winners will have their picture taken with Gary and Tammy Raak and the
BHF Board of Directors at the Awards Presentation.
APHA-BHF PARTNERSHIP
$20,000 BONUS PAYOUT
This partnership was designed for high placing weanling foals competing in both the 2023 Breeders Halter Futurity, September 12-16, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa and the 2023 APHA Amateur Weanling Halter World Championship Classes held at the APHA Halter Million (APHA Halter World Championship Show), September 23 – October 1, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas.
A total of $20,000 will be paid out to weanling foals that show at The Breeders Halter Futurity and also show in one of the following Amateur Weanling Halter Classes at the 2023 Halter Million:
Amateur Weanling Stallions
Amateur Weanling Mares
Amateur Weanling Geldings
Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Weanling Stallions and Geldings
Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Weanling Mares
The $20,000 bonus – contributed equally by APHA and The Breeders Halter Futurity – will be paid out based on the final placings at the APHA Halter Million per the APHA’s payout schedule to the recorded owner at the time of the class. There is no entry fee but you must enter on your APHA Entry Form.
Please note that the same Amateur Exhibitor must participate in the BHF and The Halter Million. Also, the horse must show at the BHF with APHA registration papers.
# Eligible # Paid 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
1-2 1 100%
3-4 2 60% 40%
5-6 3 45% 35% 20%
7-9 4 40% 30% 20% 10%
10-12 5 34% 27% 20% 10% 9%
13-15 6 32% 22% 19% 10% 9% 8%
16-19 7 28% 22% 17% 10% 9% 8% 6%
20-23 8 26% 22% 14% 10% 9% 8% 6% 5%
24-27 9 26% 19% 13% 10% 9% 8% 6% 5% 4%
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact kkennedy.nhc@gmail.com.
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